A lynching we will go

The characters and who they were played by:

First year teacher - Me
Savior 1 - Mentor Teacher
Savior 2 - Principal
Savior 3 - Social Worker
Savior 4 - District Rep
Savior 5 - Special Ed Teacher
BM - Lyncher Wanna Be (don't ask me what BM means)
Lynch Mob - Parents riled up by BM
Concerned Parties - Other parents with legitimate questions and suggestions

BM Mom: My son is getting into trouble for ridiculous things. Why?
Me: It is little things. For example, this and such, but these things show lack of respect to teacher and fellow classmates and go against class rules that the kids set themselves.
BM Mom: I'm upset about it.
Me: I'm glad she's upset with him. Hopefully she'll talk with him and he'll stop these things.

The next day:
Savior 1: BM called me last night and complained about you for an hour!
Me: What?! What for?
Savior 1: She claims you are looking for ways to get her son in trouble, that you're mean and vicious to the kids, and when she called you to talk about it, she says you had an answer for everything and didn't apologize or give good reasons for getting him in trouble.
Me: Oh, so when she said she was upset she meant she was upset with me? Oops.
Savior 1: She says quite a few parents are concerned and I suggested they meet with the principal.
Me: OMG.
Savior 1: Don't worry about it. BM is a complainer and she can't be trusted. She's stirring up trouble and she always does.

The next day, meeting with Savior 2:
Savior 2: BM is stirring things up. I've decided the meeting should be opened up to all parents and they need to submit an agenda. This is a witch hunt. Any advice I have is the same I would have to all first year teachers, and you are doing great. Don't worry.
Me: I'm going to throw up.
Savior 1: You will do great, you have Savior 2 to back you up, and BM is just this way.
Savior 2: I suggest you have Savior 4 and Savior 5 observe your classroom this week before the meeting so we have data to back us up.
Me: I'm going to throw up.

The next day, Savior 4 and Savior 5 both observe my classroom:
Savior 4: I can't believe BM is doing this to such a great teacher.
Savior 5: BM is ridiculous.

After observations:
Savior 4: That was great. You have NOTHING to worry about.
Savior 5: I have suggestions, but it's obvious BM's child is disruptive and whiny.

The next day, yet another meeting with Savior 2:
Savior 2: BM wrote this letter.
Me: OMG.
Savior 2: Witch hunt.
Savior 1: There are some good points/ideas in here. Let's just address the concerns about homework, Spanish and classroom management at the meeting.
Me: She is attacking me personally.
Savior 1: Yes.
Savior 2: We won't let it get that far in the meeting.
Me: I'm going to throw up.

Day of the meeting:
Savior 2: Savior 3 will be attending the meeting to facilitate, mediate. She has some great ideas, please go see her.
Savior 3: I want you to write up what you'll say at the meeting. "I've heard your concerns and ideas, blah blah blah, this is how the classroom will now look, blah blah blah, here are the changes, blah blah blah."
Me: Ok, so Savior 2 will open the meeting, I'll read these things, then we'll open it up?
Savior 3: Yes. If they see/hear you've heard them, BM will have nowhere to go with her negativity and complaints.
Me: I'm going to throw up.
Savior 3: Just get your ideas and script on paper and find a way to relax before the meeting.
Savior 2: Just don't get drunk!
Me: I'm going to throw up.

At the meeting:
Savior 2: First year teacher, challenging job, give it time, give it space, make suggestions, communicate. Yadda, yadda, yadda.
Me: Glad you could come. Here are my changes. Any questions?
Concerned Parties: That sounds great! Wow! That will really help!
Lynch Mob: What about this? What about that?

The meeting starts. We follow the agenda. After reading my statement there are additional questions and suggestions. BM tries to go the negative route but the Lynch Mob is no longer in the mood for lynching. They've gotten questions answered. Their concerns have been addressed. Changes will be made that help everyone, including me. The meeting adjourns. BM leaves, her blood lust unsatisfied. Her last comments to Savior 2 are about the next person on her lynch list, the building manager. Apparently he's not taking care of his staff and what are we going to do about it?

The end.

It was a hell of a week.